Kristinehamn Municipality

Kristinehamn Municipality (Kristinehamns kommun) is a municipality in Värmland Coonty in wast central Swaden. Its seat is locatit in the ceety o Kristinehamn. The present municipality wis creatit in 1971 when the umwhile Ceety o Kristinehamn wis mergit wi pairts o the twa dissolvit rural municipalities Visnum an Väse. Localities Kristinehamn (seat) Björneborg Bäckhammar Ölme Steids o interest The medieval island of Saxholmen, situated in the beautiful archipelago of Kristinehamn. There have been several archaeological excavations on the island during the past few years. There is a myth that once the cruel and hateful Saxe av Sachsen lived on the island with his wife and servants. His wife took off with her lover. Östervik chapel is a unique small church which has a fascinating history and architecture. Folk museum, the red-painted houses made of wood, the rushing of the water, and the bleating of the sheep make altogether a wonderful atmosphere and give you a memorable visit. Lundbomsgården is a middle class home from the 19th century, the mill from the early 17th century. Värmlands Säby manor house has typical 18th century qualities with beautiful tiled stoves and painted tapestries. There is also a unique hedge maze consisting of 1,747 bushes. Internaitional relations Twin touns — Sister ceeties The municipality is twinned with: Brodnica, Poland (syne 2003) Elva, Estonie (syne 1992) Farsund, Norawa (syne 1945) Rautavaara, Finland (syne 1971) Seinäjoki, Finland (syne 1945) References Freemit airtins Kristinehamn Municipality - Offeecial steid Kristinehamn Information Service Archived 2018-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Swadish) Article Kristinehamn - Frae Nordisk familjebok Template:Localities in Kristinehamn Municipality